It has been five weeks since I last posted a How Does Your Garden Grow? article. When I last left my garden, I had cleaned out the backyard early with every intention of doing the same for the front yard. The best laid plans… It wasn’t until last week that I finally got to the … Read More about How Does Your Garden Grow?
Parsley Potatoes
Parsley Potatoes By Ann Quick and easy, these Parsley Potatoes are a delicious alternative to baked potatoes. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Ingredients: ● 4 quarts of water ● 2-3 pounds of potatoes ● 1 stick of butter ● 1/2 c of parsley Directions: ● Hubby stored the potatoes in newspaper to … Read More about Parsley Potatoes
10 Tips For Hosting A Sit Down Dinner
10 Tips For Hosting A Sit Down Dinner As the holidays approach, many people decide to host a sit down dinner for family and friends. A “traditional” sit down dinner can be quite a bit of work, but with a little advance planning your dinner party can be made to look effortless on your part. … Read More about 10 Tips For Hosting A Sit Down Dinner
7 Inexpensive Holiday Decorating Ideas
The holiday season can be a financial challenge for even the most savvy saver. Here are some inexpensive holiday decorating ideas and tips to save a few dollars on your holiday decor: 7 Inexpensive Holiday Decorating Ideas ● Use natural items found in your backyard – from holly to evergreens, natural or spray-painted with glitter … Read More about 7 Inexpensive Holiday Decorating Ideas
Do You Get a Flu Shot?
Do You Get a Flu Shot? Why or why not? I am always eligible for a flu shot, and my endocrinologist offers every year. When there are flu shot shortages, I am offered along with the elderly. I have an autoimmune disease which let’s me be among the first in line. I have always declined. … Read More about Do You Get a Flu Shot?
Persistence Pays!
Set Your Clocks Back 1 Hour Tonight!
Daylight Saving Time ends in the United States on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2am and Standard Time begins. Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour tonight before you go to sleep! Remember … spring forward, fall back! This has been a public service announcement from those kind folks at Ann’s Entitled Life, aka me. … Read More about Set Your Clocks Back 1 Hour Tonight!
Our CSA Share
This is the diary of our CSA share this year. The cost of a full share is $545 for 22 weeks (this CSA offers a winter share) which will bring us to the last week in October, and works out to $24.75 per week. Western New York weather is such that June is the lightest … Read More about Our CSA Share
McKenzie’s Hard Cider Review
‘Tis the season! Hard ciders are abundant as they make a comeback to the US mainstream the last few years. Today I would like to present my McKenzie’s Hard Cider Review. Well, it is actually a collaborative review – Hubby and I both had the McKenzie’s Hard Cider. McKenzie’s Hard Cider is made in New … Read More about McKenzie’s Hard Cider Review
What Are You Handing Out To Trick or Treaters Tonight?
We don’t get many trick or treaters where we live. When the weather is fabulous we will get maybe 40 or so. Ten trick or treaters or less is the norm for our house though. The distance between houses is pretty far to walk. Consequently, we hand out full size candy bars if I don’t … Read More about What Are You Handing Out To Trick or Treaters Tonight?